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Comfy Yet Attractive Elastic Waistline Finishes
For comfy yet a ready-to-wear look on elastic waistlines, follow these directions from Londa.
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My Blog here is a work in progress...having just brought over all 618 of my posts from my 'Old Blog' which I began in 2005! Please excuse the duplications for a spell while I go through them all.
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How To Alter Wide Leg Pant to a Skinny Capri Pant
Once again, I have narrowed some pants to be more ‘in style’. Leg silhouette change. Before the HOW-TO’s let me get on my Soap Box. I...
How To Morph Your Basic T Sewing Pattern
Changing your basic T pattern is truly LOTS of FUN! As with this project, that may mean some ‘morphing’ and RE-DOING, but in the end,...
A Bunny & A Basket & a Warrior Quilt
Here is what ‘Nana’ has completed for Springtime Family visit gifts. That Bunny took just A LOT of work! After stitching the nose twice,...
Tunic Top with a Twist – Creative Sewing FUN
Final top version To create this ‘Tunic Top with a Twist’ took some creative sewing and PERSISTENCE! Meaning….if it doesn’t work, find...
Embellishing with Shrinking Fabric and Artist Foil
Embellishing with shrinking fabric and artist foil are the key techniques on this fun ‘T Top’. Since it is time to get out the...
How To Simplify Sewing Pattern Directions
Originally shared back in June of 2017, I have to say that even now as I teach adults and children how to sew here in my Sunroom Sewing...
Embellishment Favorite: Free Motion Quilting with Monofilament Thread
Free Motion Stitching around motifs in fabric is FUN! Especially when using Monofilament Thread. Check out the photos below to see what...
Embellishment Favorites: Couching with Monofilament Thread
Couching with monofilament thread is something I do over and over as I create with sweatshirts, sweaters, up-cycling and other sewing. I...
EZ Tiered Skirt To Sew
Tiered skirts will never go out of style. At least that’s my opinion. Here is one I made long ago: L-O-N-G, but with these directions...
Wrapping My Heart … Claiming My Time
My record for blogging each day has been overtaken by a more important cause lately…and I want to share. During the last big sewing expo...
Selvage Finish for Ruffled Knit Slim Skirt
GREAT 10+ Year Wardrobe Staple Garment I can’t believe this skirt has been in my wardrobe for 10 years now! It was time to shorten it...
EZ Narrow Hem Technique
Many of us ‘seasoned’ sewists know, use and LOVE this technique. It is sew very useful that I’ve decided to bring it to my current Blog...
Silk Dupioni Vogue 1182 Tailored Dress Sewing Story
I procrastinated too long – but did end up with a roaring success for my dress to wear to stand up for my little sister at her wedding...
Travel Pillow Wedding Gifts
Making gifts to give is just…the BEST! Yes, I could have gone and bought my little sis and her new hubby some neck pillows for resting...
T-Shirt into Tunic Up-Cycle
AFTER I made myself narrow the legs on that pair of pants, THEN I let myself float into my ‘sewing heaven’ to re-create this 15 year old...
SILK Notions You’ll LUV
While creating a dress for my sister’s upcoming wedding, I turned so some of my absolute favorite notions made of…SILK. Silk Thread &...
Twirly Double Skirt Sewing Tutorial
These ‘Twirly Skirts’ are an absolute FAVORITE I’ve made with many girls now here at my Sunroom Sewing Studio. They start to teach the...
Classy Sport Team Allegiance Sweatshirt Jacket – How To Create
No names, no initials, no mascots…. just the COLOR can create a very classy jacket that still allows you to support your favorite team by...
T-Shirt Re-Birth Creative Sewing with Londa
I sew….creatively to challenge myself. For an experience. To conquer and achieve a garment that is ONE-OF-A-KIND! I was delighted to...
Alabama Chanin-Inspired Knit T Top by Londa
I discovered this reverse applique ‘look’ on Pinterest – and was immediately intrigued and ‘hooked’. Then, when I saw that my sewing...
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